Dr Melissa (Liss) Brunner

Senior Lecturer, University of Sydney | Convenor - Digital Health & Informatics Network (DHIN) | speechBITE Board member

Australia

About

Certified practising speech pathologist (CPSP) and early career researcher with over fifteen years of experience in the assessment and management of adult caseloads, with clinical expertise within acquired neurologic populations. Specialist skills in evaluating research methodology and proficiency in electronic data management, including social media platforms. Twitter: www.twitter.com/LissBEE_CPSP Blog: [email protected] Google Scholar: http://scholar.google.com/citations?user=eIWS3ywAAAAJ&hl=en SlideShare: https://www.slideshare.net/melissabrunner750

Experience

  • University of Sydney (Full-time · 6 yrs 6 mos)
    • Senior Lecturer
      Jan 2025 - Present · 1 yr 6 mos

    • Lecturer
      Jul 2022 - Jan 2025 · 2 yrs 7 mos

    • Postdoctoral Research Fellow
      Jan 2020 - Apr 2023 · 3 yrs 4 mos

  • speechBITE Board Member at speechBITE
    Jan 2012 - Present · 14 yrs 6 mos

  • PhD Candidate and Research Associate at University of Technology Sydney
    Mar 2018 - Aug 2020 · 2 yrs 6 mos

  • University of Sydney (6 yrs 3 mos)
    • Research Assistant
      Sep 2013 - Mar 2018 · 4 yrs 7 mos

      Interdisciplinary eHealth Advancement and REsearch Team (IeHART) March 2015 – Current Research project position supporting interdisciplinary eHealth research and development of a best practice model. Includes coordination of meetings, logistics, conduction of systematic reviews, focus groups, data collection, management and analysis, resource development, assistance in publication development, and dissemination of information pertaining to the project. Research in Implementation Science and eHealth (RISe) May 2015 – Current Research project position supporting the development and implementation of an interdisciplinary eHealth Massive Open Online Course (MOOC). Role includes coordination of talent, filming, post-production, and course development. Discipline of Speech Pathology, Faculty of Health Sciences April 2015 - Current Casual lecturer for the Neurogenic Communication Language Disorders Curriculum. TBIconneCT March 2014 – March 2015 Research project position supporting data collection and analysis for a research project relating to using telehealth for social communication rehabilitation with people with traumatic brain injury . Included coordination of meetings, logistics, participant assessment and social conversation training intervention (face-to-face and via Skype) and qualitative interviews, data management, resource development, documentation and assistance in data analysis and publications pertaining to the project. Health Partnerships in Primary Schools (Health PiPS) September 2013 – March 2014 Research project position providing coordination of a funded multidisciplinary research project in ‘Health Partnerships in Primary Schools’ at The University of Sydney. Coordination of staff, meetings, ethics, budget, logistics and documentation pertaining to the project.

    • Research Project Coordinator speechBITE
      Jan 2012 - Feb 2014 · 2 yrs 2 mos

      Management of the speechBITE raters’ network, database, research methodology ratings, and identification of suitable references. Role included: Training clinicians and speechBITE raters in the use of the PEDro-P (group comparison design research methodology) and RoBiN-T (single case experimental design research methodology) rating scales; active participation in the speechBITE Advisory Committee; developing and maintaining ongoing relationships with stakeholders; assistance in production and distribution of publication, marketing, training, and promotional materials for speechBITE, including management of social media platforms (Twitter and Facebook).

  • Speech Language Pathologist at Speech and Language Therapists Pty Ltd
    Mar 2010 - Mar 2014 · 4 yrs 1 mo

    Consultant Speech Pathologist Provision of assessment and management of swallowing and communication disorders on a consultative basis in both rehabilitative and community settings across metropolitan Sydney.